- Get ready to wheel and deal in the millions of dollars with your own monopoly credit card.
- Each game includes six randomly selected movers based on items that are iconic to the continents.
- Join in the biggest MONOPOLY game yet, where the deal button adds an extra element of excitement so, for a fast and frantic game, deal away.
- As you play discover interesting facts about the world on the chance and community cards.
- Contents: 1 game board, 1 banker unit, 6 randomly selected movers, 28 Title Deed Cards.
- Includes 16 Chance cards, 16 Community Chess cards, 6 Monopoly Bank Cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice and instructions.
- A digital banking device that keeps track of your balance.
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Monopoly Here and Now: The World Edition is an exciting,
contemporary update to the classic board game. Featuring the same
mix of strategy and chance that has made the original Monopoly an
international bestseller, this version features cities from
around the world, renewable energy utilities, and electronic
banking. It's a sure bet to keep two to six players ages eight
and above busy for hours.
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What We Think
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The Good: Fun family game combines chance, strategy, and
financial savvy
The Bad: Electronic banking prevents cheating
In a Nutshell: A contemporary twist on the best-selling board
game
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At a Glance
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Ages: 8 and older
Requires: 2 AA batteries; 2-6 players
Updated pieces and properties give this special edition a truly
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. Get Ready for a Global Financial Game
Getting ready to play is as easy as familiarizing yourself with
the rules and inserting two AA batteries (not included) into the
banker unit. Even though the electronic unit does all the hard
work, you'll still need to assign one player to be the banker.
This person will be in charge of handling the banker unit, the
title deed cards, houses, hotels, and deals throughout the game.
Each player will need to pick a mover piece and a monopoly credit
card before the game begins. The rules of play are simple. On
each turn, a player rolls the dice and moves that number of
squares. When you land on an open property, you have the option
to buy it. If another player owns the property, you'll have to
pay them rent. Special spaces allow you to draw a community chest
or chance card, require you to pay taxes, or send you jail. Once
you own all the properties in a color group, you can build houses
and hotels on them, increasing their value. Options like
mortgaging property or trading it to your creditors keep the game
interesting if you start running out of cash.
Traditionally, the game continues until only one player remains.
However, the instructions also offer options for speeding the
game along. You may appreciate playing for a set a of time,
since the world record for the longest Monopoly is 70 days!
Unique Pieces Bring the World of Monopoly up to Speed
Here and Now: The World Edition of Monopoly features cities from
around across the globe, including New York, London, Shanghai,
and Istanbul. Before the game was produced, millions of people
from all over the world voted on which cities should be included.
Each property space is completed with a colorful photograph,
which makes the board itself a unique centerpiece and
conversation starter. Traditional utilities and railroads have
been replaced with modern transportation options and renewable
energy sources, such as wind and solar power.
Six movers are chosen at random from the 24 available pieces for
inclusion in each game. You might find a windmill, a soccer ball,
or a kangaroo in your set. Similarly, the houses and hotels have
been updated to reflect international structures. Another nice
touch is the community chest and chance cards featuring quick
"Did you know?" facts. These let you learn tidbits about Rio
Carnival, Munich's traditional Christmas market, the earliest
British "passport," and more while you play.
Electronic Banking Comes to the Monopoly World
Perhaps the biggest addition to this version is electronic money
management. The banker unit offers two slots--one for paying
money and one for receiving money. You'll have to keep tabs on
the millions (M) and thousands (K) when entering numbers, and
make sure each card is inserted correctly, but overall, the unit
makes handling transactions easy. It also makes taking a break
from a game and coming back to it later simple by saving player
information until you clear it.
Another exciting feature of the electronic unit is the way it
monitors deals. If a player lands on an unowned property and
doesn't want to buy it for the asking price, then the banker must
auction that property to the highest bidder. The deal button on
the banker unit randomly times each auction, so players don't
know if they have 13 or 50 seconds to try and outsmart other
bidders.
All these features ensure that this edition will be a big a hit
with new and veteran Monopoly players alike, making it a great
pick for game night.
What's in the Box
Game board, banker unit, 6 randomly selected movers, 28 Title
Deed Cards, 16 Chance cards, 16 Community Chess cards, 6 Monopoly
Bank Cards, 32 houses, 12 hotels, 2 dice, and an instruction
booklet.
From the Manufacturer
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The world's number one game has gone global. This world-class
MONOPOLY game board has you traveling to cities across the globe
you'll cross six continents before you pass GO. Get ready to
wheel and deal in the millions of dollars with your own MONOPOLY
credit card and a digital banking device that keeps track of your
balance. Each game includes 6 randomly selected movers based on
items that are iconic to the continents. Perhaps you'll travel as
a Thai Tuk-Tuk, an African Safari hat or a North American
baseball glove-find out which movers your game includes. Once
you've gained international attention as a real estate tycoon,
why not build a skyscraper on your North American property, or a
pyramid on your land in Africa? The world has voted, so find out
which cities made the board--and join in the biggest monopoly
game yet. The deal button adds an extra element of excitement so,
for a fast and frantic game, deal away. As you play discover
interesting facts about the world on the Chance and Community
cards...do you know which country has the most bicycles or what
the most expensive work of art ever created is? Also check out
the international inspiration behind the movers, houses and
hotels. Six unique movers are inside-randomly selected from a set
of 24 unique movers.